LS2 8PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS2 8PZ

LS2 8PZ, Leeds has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.92 per 1,000 population. This LS2 8PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS2 postcode area, which has experienced 487 crimes and a crime rate of 43.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS2 8PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS2 8PZ, encompassing approximately 3640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS2 8PZ area, explore the LS2 8PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (43.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-8.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)

LS2 8PZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Merrion Way with total crimes: 66
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 39

LS2 8PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8976.9243.55%
Violence and sexual offences7624.45-8.43%
Public order3220.8810.34%
Other theft228.79-12.00%
Vehicle crime126.04-20.00%
Burglary113.3022.22%
Bicycle theft113.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-33.33%
Theft from the person52.20-44.44%
Drugs21.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8378.0225.76%
Shoplifting6222.8087.88%
Public order2917.0320.83%
Other theft257.97-7.41%
Vehicle crime156.87-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.12-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0242.86%
Theft from the person92.75-18.18%
Burglary92.47-10.00%
Drugs82.47300.00%
Other crime42.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Robbery31.10-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.83-2.94%
Shoplifting3318.13-52.17%
Other theft279.0722.73%
Public order247.42-4.00%
Vehicle crime176.5988.89%
Anti-social behaviour134.678.33%
Theft from the person113.57-38.89%
Robbery103.020.00%
Bicycle theft102.75-41.18%
Burglary102.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-30.00%
Other crime51.92150.00%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6976.10-12.66%
Violence and sexual offences6818.96-4.23%
Public order2518.68-16.67%
Other theft226.87-15.38%
Theft from the person186.0438.46%
Bicycle theft174.95142.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.670.00%
Burglary103.3011.11%
Robbery102.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.7525.00%
Vehicle crime92.7528.57%
Drugs32.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7978.8533.90%
Violence and sexual offences7121.701.43%
Public order3019.5142.86%
Other theft268.24-3.70%
Robbery147.14250.00%
Theft from the person133.85-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.570.00%
Burglary93.30-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.20-46.15%
Drugs71.920.00%
Bicycle theft71.92-41.67%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7073.082.94%
Shoplifting5919.23-3.28%
Other theft2716.218.00%
Public order217.42-44.74%
Theft from the person155.77150.00%
Burglary144.1227.27%
Vehicle crime133.850.00%
Bicycle theft123.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.3071.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.3022.22%
Drugs73.02-12.50%
Robbery41.92-55.56%
Other crime11.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.533.03%
Shoplifting6118.6879.41%
Public order3816.7631.03%
Other theft2510.444.17%
Vehicle crime136.87-13.33%
Burglary113.5757.14%
Robbery93.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-55.00%
Drugs82.470.00%
Bicycle theft72.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-61.11%
Theft from the person61.92-73.91%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.1524.53%
Shoplifting3418.13-42.37%
Public order299.3411.54%
Other theft247.97-20.00%
Theft from the person236.59155.56%
Criminal damage and arson206.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.495.88%
Vehicle crime154.95150.00%
Bicycle theft84.1233.33%
Drugs82.200.00%
Burglary72.20-63.16%
Robbery41.92-63.64%
Other crime31.10200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5969.78-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences5316.21-39.77%
Other theft3014.56-3.23%
Public order268.24-7.14%
Burglary197.14-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.2213.33%
Robbery114.6710.00%
Theft from the person93.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-52.94%
Drugs82.20100.00%
Vehicle crime62.20-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.65-33.33%
Other crime11.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8886.54-3.30%
Shoplifting6824.18-30.61%
Other theft3118.68-18.42%
Public order288.52-6.67%
Burglary217.69-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson175.77142.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.67-34.78%
Vehicle crime114.12-31.25%
Theft from the person103.02-66.67%
Robbery102.75-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.7550.00%
Drugs42.47100.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98105.2227.27%
Violence and sexual offences9126.920.00%
Other theft3825.00-13.64%
Theft from the person3010.44150.00%
Public order308.2457.89%
Burglary238.2415.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.3253.33%
Vehicle crime166.3223.08%
Robbery114.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.92-71.43%
Other crime51.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Drugs20.82-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9194.5019.74%
Shoplifting7725.004.05%
Other theft4421.1529.41%
Bicycle theft2112.0990.91%
Burglary205.77-23.08%
Public order195.49-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour155.22-6.25%
Vehicle crime134.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.57-14.29%
Theft from the person123.30-55.56%
Other crime73.30-36.36%
Drugs71.92133.33%
Robbery51.92-68.75%
Possession of weapons11.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7696.430.00%
Shoplifting7420.880.00%
Other theft3420.330.00%
Public order279.340.00%
Theft from the person277.420.00%
Burglary267.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.140.00%
Robbery164.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Vehicle crime133.850.00%
Other crime113.570.00%
Bicycle theft113.020.00%
Possession of weapons33.020.00%
Drugs30.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202427
June 202422
May 202426
April 202427
March 202425
February 202424
January 202430
December 202331
November 202338
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 202423
January 20249
December 202310
November 202330
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 967 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202483
July 202466
June 202468
May 202471
April 202470
March 202468
February 202466
January 202453
December 202388
November 202391
October 202391
September 202376

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202417
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202420
January 20248
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202424
June 202425
May 202430
April 202421
March 202438
February 202429
January 202426
December 202328
November 202330
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 862 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202462
July 202433
June 202469
May 202479
April 202459
March 202461
February 202434
January 202459
December 202368
November 202398
October 202377
September 202374

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 202418
January 202417
December 202315
November 202323
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS2 8PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merrion Way
    Total66
    Shoplifting53
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total39
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Alexander Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Calverley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 7. Harrison Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Belgrave Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
  • 10. Butts Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Queen Square
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Portland Crescent
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lovell Park Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Providence Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Templar Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Brunswick Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jacob Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wade Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Merrion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lands Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. The Headrow
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. North Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hartley Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lovell Park Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lovell Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lofthouse Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Carr Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1